Key People

LUIGI BERTOLI

Luigi Bertoli is an Italian qualified lawyer admitted before the Supreme Court of Cassation and a Solicitor admitted before the Superior Courts of England and Wales. As a partner in Bertoli & Weiss, he has authorization from the Principality of Monaco to provide services as a Conseiller Juridiques (Legal Advisor).

Luigi has more then 20 years experience advising businesses and individuals throughout the world on a diverse range of complex legal issues associated with shipping, yachting and insurance and reinsurance.

Luigi investigates all types of maritime casualties worldwide, including collision, salvage, wreck removal, total or partial loss, and oil pollution.

Luigi is well known in the yacht industry for his competence and knowledge of the Italian yacht market. Shipbuilding and repair contracts and yacht sale and purchase contracts represent a great portion of his workload.

If disputes arise, Luigi has the experience to offer comprehensive assistance to clients in every type of marine legal action, admiralty litigation and/or arbitration in many jurisdictions.

GLENN WEISS

Glenn Weiss is an American citizen and Monaco resident since 1995. He attended Kenyon College and Boston University School of Law, and is member of the New York State Bar. Glenn was granted authorization by the Principality of Monaco to provide services as a Conseiller Juridique (Legal Advisor) in 1999.

Glenn specializes in maritime and admiralty law, focusing primarily on yachting, cruise lines, and passenger shipping. He has more than 25 years experience providing counsel to cruise lines, and a broad range of experience in international business transactions and commercial and corporate law.

In the maritime sector, his clients have included yacht owners, cruise lines, sales brokers, marine service companies, and marine insurers. He has also assisted other clients engaged in businesses including hospitality, fashion, auctions, automobiles, sports and finance.

Glenn is an adjunct professor at the International University of Monaco, teaching international business law, contracts and negotiation. He is member of Skål International, Young Professionals in Yachting (honorary), the Propeller Club of the Port of Monaco, and the New York Athletic Club. He also has personal experience as a crewmember onboard a large sailing yacht in the Mediterranean.